The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-06
LABOR ON A BIG PICNIC.
THE DAYS FESTIVITIES USHERED
IN BY PARADES.

ANhh oiNh' otl'b' -. LAY btlhS a
legal holiday nearly all the down town of
fees were closed to-day. Many other bust
ness houses were also closed for the day, but
some had to remain open The courts and
public departments We're at a stand STILL
Flags fioated from many buildings
throughout the city in homer of the
day, and the streets were thronged
with sight-seers from an early hour The
Labor parade was a feature of the day
Fully 1000 men, belonging to nearly every
trade organization in the city, were in line.
John Morrison, a carpet weaver, and Master
Workman of the Knights of Labor, was
grand marshal,
SOME OF THE FLOATS.
In the ranks were printing presses in ope-
ration, bakers ovens in full blast a number
of large safes, sailing boat fully equipped
and group of ''squawsn represented by
cigarette manufacturing girls. The pro
cession was headed by platoon of mounted
police, and the route was down Broadway
from Thirteenth street to Fourth street. TO
Fifth avenue, to Union square
At this point fully 900
people were massed and the reviewing stand
was located here. On the stand were n large
number of representative labor men and
women. Among these was Henry George.
General Master Workman Powderly and
Rev. DR.. McGlynn, who were announced to
attend were not present. Notwithstanding
the tabooing Of red flags, there were many
Of them in line, but the red in each case
was relieved by colors less sugges-
tive, which in coloIs of gold told
which labor organization was carrying it,
No distinctively Socialistic flag was to be
seen. The procession wended its way up
Fifth avenue to Forty-second street, where
it disbanded The different trades then
went to Brommer's Park TO spend the after
noon and evening Many of the houses
along the line of march were adorned with
flags and bunting.
The Knights of Labor proceeded TO
Round bay, on the Annapolis Short Line
road, TO spend the day and evening. The
Clothing Cutters Association also paraded
in force, with the Marine Band from Wash
ington, and marched TO the Eastern
Scheutzen Park, where there was general
enjoyment for all who participated.
BosToN's BLOWOUT.
BosToN, MASS, Sept. 5.-There was al
most general suspension of business here
to-day. A large influx of suburban visit
ors and a grand procession of workingmen
marked the celebration of the early hours
OF labor day in this city. The procession
was much larger one than in
the labor demonstration of last year
with the difference that in to-day's parade
a majority OF the participants were trade
unionists, while last year more than half
the men were Knights of Labor. During
the afternoon there were six monster pic
MICS, and in the evening a number of gath
erings under the auspices of various chari-
table societies
BIG CELEBRATION AT CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, Sept 5.-The celebration of
labors holiday was the most successful yet
held in this city. At an early hour men in
the undress uniforms of their respective or
ders, organizations and societies began TO
assemble at their rendezvous for the
customary parade. and the streets through
which the procession was to pass were
packed with large throngs of
sightseers. Manufacturing and build
suspended for the day throughout the city,
and desire TO make the day memorable
was very generally evinced. Nearly every
labor organization in the city was repre-
sented in the line of march which was gay
with appropriate banners and notices and
musical with the strains of countless brass
bands 1t Is estimated that from -. 900 TO
10000 men participated in the parade.
1900 OUT AT CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI, Sept. 5.--Labor day was eel
ebrated here this afternoon by a great pa
rade, in which there was no effort at dis
play except in numbers. In this respect the
result was gratifying TO tie manager, as the
number in line was generally estimated at
from X, 600 to l5.0O0 The Lady Franklin
Assembly, composed of women, was repre-
sented by the members riding in two large
wagons. The day was not a legal holiday
but many manufactures were closed At
ter the parade there was an immense meet
ing in Garfield Place. Entire order was
maintained.
NO RED FLAGS AT BROOKLYN.
BROOKLYN, Sept. 5.--Labor Day was APP
propriately observed here to-day The pub
lie buildings and departments were all
closed. The trade organizations paraded
and the members of the different organiza-
tions wore some insignia representing their
trade
No red flags were allowed in the procession
GENERALLY OBSERVED AT ALBANY.
ALBANY, N. Y, Sept. 5.-Five thousand
workingmen celebrated Labor day by pa
rade this morning. and games and festivi-
ties at the fair grounds this afternoon.
Nearly all the labor organizations Of the city
were represented in the parade. The day
was generally observed among laboring
Ai'h III fhApeiiJ Hii0 fAetAbgs
DIR. MGLYNN AT BUFFALO.
BUFFALO, ~ Y. Sept 5--Labor day
was celebrated here 10y a large parade Of
workingmen's unions and a monster picnic
this afternoon. at which speeches were made
by DR.. McGlynn, Hon. Martin A. Foran, Of
Cleveland, and others.
TWO MONSTER PIcNfcs.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 5.-Labor day,
though not legal holiday in this State,
was generally observed by the labor organi-
zations. There was no general parade. but
two monster picnics were held and tnous-
ands enjoyed all sorts oil sport and pleas
ure.
5000 MEN IL LINE AT NEWARK.
NEWARK, n. j., Sept 5.-Full 1000 men
we're in line in the labor parade this morn.
ing and the streets were crowded with
sightseers The procession was reviewed at
the City Hall By Mayors Haynes, Of
Newark, and Cleveland, of Jersey City,
congressman I,ehlback, Buchanan and Alc.
AdOo. After passing through the principal
streets the paraders went TO Caladonian
Park where 2O,0OO persons had assembled
and festival was held.
A BIG TURNOUT AT DETROIT
DETROIT, Sept. 5.--Most of the factories
and shops were closed to-day to give the EN-
ployes an opportunity 20 participate in the
celebration of Laborday. Delegations were
present from Cleveland, Toledo, London,
Ont, and from many points in Michigan,
and marched In the procession. The weather
was all that could be desired and